bleached BTA

[zaf888]

i changed my lights from 6 x 96 pc to the 250w solaris. my 2 btas that never had bulb tips got bulb tips. i thought that was good. but since yesterday i think theu r losing color and look like they r starting to bleach. the difference in wattage isnt that much and the photoperiod (12 hours) is the same so i dont know whats happened. anyway i cut the leds to 50% blue and white power. is there anything else i can do ? should i shorten the photoperiod? will they survive?

[crzy4reefs]

You could shorten the photoperiod and get them used to the new lighting. could try to move them too, possibly a little more shaded area of the tank.

[-=Efrain=-]

I agree wiyh crzy4reefs. Move the bta lower and slowly move it up. Normally these guys will move by themselves if they don't like the lighting or flow.

[zaf888]

once they begin bleaching can u save them or r they finished?

[shred5]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10137799#post10137799 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zaf888
once they begin bleaching can u save them or r they finished?

sometimes they can be saved... most likely will have to be fed till the zooxanthellae come back.

Dave